Gahirmatha Beach, OdishaOverview
- The 2018 census reported 307 dolphins. In 2019 the number came down to 126 and in 2020, the number is 62.
- Odisha state՚s total dolphin count was 259 in 2019 which came down to 233 in 2020.
- In the census only two bottle nose dolphins were spotted. In 2019,14 bottle nose dolphins were spotted.
- Dolphin is included in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- It is listed as endangered in IUCN՚s (International Union in the Conservation of Nature) Red list.
- It is included in Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
- The decline in dolphin population has become a cause of concern for the conservationists.
- Bhitarkanika national park is spread over 145sqkm area in the Kendrapada district.
- This national park stores richest mangrove genes.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021